1) The most well-known Kath… Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands known as Katharsis:
1) The most well-known Katharsis (aka KTHRSS) is a German black metal band formed in 1994. The members are Aeshma on "styx" (drums), Scorn on "scythe" (bass, guitars), and Drakh providing "sting" (vocals). The group does not play live shows.
Katharsis has released four full-lengths to date: 2000's 666 via Sombre (later re-released by Norma Evangelium Diaboli on CD) and 2003's Kruzifixxion, 2006's VVorldVVithoutEnd and 2009's Fourth Reich via Norma Evangelium Diaboli. Some of their recent t-shirts were also released by Norma Evangelium Diaboli.
Katharsis has also participated in split releases with Moonblood, Deathcult (Ger), Nhaavah and Black Witchery. Katharsis appeared in multiple compilations, including Black Metal Endsieg I (2001), Black Metal Blitzkrieg (2001) and Tormenting Legends II (2006).
http://www.kthrss.de/
2) A progressive metal band from Romania.The band was formed in 1997 under the name Puls!, in 1998 they changed their name to Katharsis.
The band consists of
Alina Szekely-Maier – vocal
Cătălin Gyulai – guitar
Ovidiu Szekely-Maier – bass
Andras Bilibok – drumms
https://myspace.com/katharsisprogresiv
3) Katharsis are a surf rock band with its origins in New Jersey. In early September of 2008, Justin Chung (Guitar, Lead Vocals) began searching for band members to finish out his desired four piece ensemble. Justin reconnected with his old summer camp friend, Jesse Haack (Drums) who then contacted David McNally (Bass, Back-Up Vocals). Matt Modica, Justin's classmate, originally filled the part of guitarist but scheduling problems eventually led to a lineup change. The band later found Matt Dezenzo, a youthful metal virtuoso, who briefly took over for Matt Modica. However, Justin's songwriting took a turn toward the melodic side and the band eventually parted with Matt Dezenzo. David Scala was then recruited to fill the role of guitarist and lends his unique style to Katharsis' music.
http://www.myspace.com/katharsisnj
4) Katharsis were an alternative/progressive rock band from Greenville, NC that disbanded in early 2007. From the about page on the band's official website: "Katharsis has been a work in progress since 2003. Seeking edgy music with a positive message, guitar players Garett Bissonnette, of One Word, and Patrick Spohr, of Rhetoric, got together to trade riffs and immediately felt they had to passionately pursue the music that unfolded. Settling for anything less than the best was not an option. They auditioned many drummers and bass players before finally finding Cory Granger, a local college student, and Eric Pyburn, Patrick’s bass player from Rhetoric. With the musicians in place, the search for a singer was long and arduous. After two singers came and left, the four members of Katharsis discovered Ean Hirst, of Seraphin, running sound at a local bar. As soon as they heard his voice they knew they had found their front man. With the ensemble complete, they immediately started an intense writing session.
The band had been writing and rehearsing with and without singers over the previous year and a half before finding Ean. Combining the original melodies created by Katharsis and the lyrics written by Ean, Katharsis is brings a new sound to rock music, fusing the best of every world and never settling for anything that doesn’t live up to the title of being “cathartic”. A unique musical style, complete with vocals reminiscent of Alice in Chains, a melodic feel on par with A Perfect Circle, and the overall catchiness of Incubus, sets the stage for Katharsis’ powerful positive message."
http://www.katharsisrock.com/index.htm
5) Katharsis are Daniel Malson, Jano Sanguine, Rick Sanford, Tim Vickers. Experimental/industrial quartet from San Francisco. Nothing else but this is information is known.
So Nail the Hearts
Katharsis Lyrics
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Adorne a crovvne of the bryde,
- vvho giveth a chylde to the dragon...
This is the nyghte of nyghts,
- vve open all yer hearts so vvyde
Vvith hooks and blaydes and sharpen'd steele,
Vvith nayles and thornes and burning sealls
- ascende from crustie stones,
A dagger blayde flasheth so neare,
- pandemonick trumpett bones,
Nayked bodies, curlling harde,
- convulsions tvviste the shelle
Fleshe is bleeding, ghoulish guarde,
- deepe thunder roaring bell.
Thou shalt not see - a singlestone
Revealing that his truth is nyghe,
But be crushed under the rock,
- revealing his terrible lie!
[Chorus:]
Eate his bodie,
Drink his blood,
Embrayse his spirit,
Feaste on his hearte,
Grab deepe the teethe in skinne so thinne,
Tayke his great vvorde, fullfill our sinne!
He turneth sense to madnesse
He nayleth the hearts
Reddemptio is nothing (nesse)
...and nothing vvill be redeem'd.
Enlyghten'd torches licke the vaulte,
- challice consecrated in blyghte
On moones zenith releese for the lorde,
- their bloode for his most inner lyghte
Stench of foulenesse, dying pulse,
- diabolick choirs, lyfelesse voyce
Agonick creeping, living dolls,
- no vvay bakk, there is no choyce...
Our throate becometh an open grayve;
Vve'll use our sperm to deceive
The venom of asps is to be under our lipps;
Vve'll be arm'd vvith lyonne teethe
Our mouthe vvill spitte out cursses,
Lethall spells vve'll vveave
Our feete vvill svvifte to shedd bloode;
On our paths of ruin and greede,
Can't ye see - his majestie - openeth his hearte so vvyde
Vvhere vve vvill goe - vve neede no more
- our ovvn heartebeates insyde
Vve feaste on him on liquidd sinne
- for there appeareth golden soyle,
One eye, one hearte, one soule, one vvorde -
For slayves vve are,
For this triumphe vve boyle...
This is the nyghte of nyghts, vve open all our arms so vvyde
Vvith dugger, svvorde and rustie scythe,
Vvith acid, flayme and brimstone knyfe.
This is the nyghte of nyghtes, and all shall beare vvitnesse,
The sunne vvill drovvne in the rayging sea,
And the moone vvil follovv the finallie...
This is the nyghte of nyghts, on brethren ye all shall follovve,
The path of the laste redeeming rytes,
A path throughe the infernall hollovv.
This is the nyghte of lyghts, vve strangle the glayre of the future,
Vve aflayme yer deepest nigtmares vvylde,
And sacrifyce them for his creature.
(vvhat remayneth vvill be throvvn to the vultures.)
Ah!
The lyrics to "So Nail the Hearts" by Katharsis are incredibly dark and intense, and appear to depict a ritualistic orgy of sorts, with references to blood, sex, and sacrifice. The scene is set as "the night of nights" where the stars are stolen from heaven and an unnamed child is given to a dragon. The lyrics then go on to describe the opening of people's hearts with hooks, blades, nails, and thorns, causing convulsions and the shrieks of children. Amidst this chaos, the chorus commands to "eat his body, drink his blood, embrace his spirit, feast on his heart, grab deep the teeth in skin so thin, take his great word, fulfill our sin." The rest of the song continues in this vein, with references to madness, darkness, and destruction.
It's difficult to say exactly what the song is about, but it's likely that it's exploring themes of corruption, power, and control. The references to sacrificing a child and consuming blood and flesh are especially disturbing, and may point to an exploration of evil and the primal urges within human nature. The imagery of opening hearts and consuming flesh may also be a metaphor for consuming others emotionally or psychologically in order to gain power or control.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the nyghte of nyghts - vve steale the starrs from heaven
Tonight is the most important night, where we will take the stars from the heavens
Adorne a crovvne of the bryde, - vvho giveth a chylde to the dragon...
Put a crown on the bride, who gives a child to the dragon
This is the nyghte of nyghts, - vve open all yer hearts so vvyde
Tonight is the most important night, where we open all your hearts wide
Vvith hooks and blaydes and sharpen'd steele, - Vvith nayles and thornes and burning sealls
With hooks, blades, and sharp steel, with nails, thorns and burning seals
Children shrieks cutte the ayre, - ascende from crustie stones,
Children's screams cut through the air and come from crusty stones
A dagger blayde flasheth so neare, - pandemonick trumpett bones,
A dagger blade flashes so near, accompanying with pandemonic trumpet bones
Nayked bodies, curlling harde, - convulsions tvviste the shelle
Naked bodies, twisting hard, convulsions contort the shell
Fleshe is bleeding, ghoulish guarde, - deepe thunder roaring bell.
Flesh is bleeding, with a ghoulish guard and a deep thundering bell
Thou shalt not see - a singlestone - Revealing that his truth is nyghe - But be crushed under the rock, - revealing his terrible lie!
You will not see a single stone, revealing that his truth is near, but you will be crushed under the rock, revealing his terrible lie
Chorus: Eate his bodie, Drink his blood, Embrayse his spirit, Feaste on his hearte, Grab deepe the teethe in skinne so thinne, Tayke his great vvorde, fullfill our sinne!
Chorus: Eat his body, drink his blood, embrace his spirit, feast on his heart, grab deep the teeth in skin so thin, take his great word, fulfill our sin
He turneth sense to madnesse - He nayleth the hearts - Reddemptio is nothing (nesse) - ...and nothing vvill be redeem'd.
He turns sense to madness, he nails the hearts, redemption is nothing, and nothing will be redeemed
Enlyghten'd torches licke the vaulte, - challice consecrated in blyghte - On moones zenith releese for the lorde, - their bloode for his most inner lyghte
Enlightened torches lick the vault, chalice consecrated in blight, on moon's zenith release for the lord, their blood for his most inner light
Stench of foulenesse, dying pulse, - diabolick choirs, lyfelesse voyce - Agonick creeping, living dolls, - no vvay bakk, there is no choyce...
Stench of filth, dying pulse, diabolical choirs, lifeless voice, agonizing creeping, living dolls, no way back, there is no choice
Our throate becometh an open grayve; - Vve'll use our sperm to deceive - The venom of asps is to be under our lipps; - Vve'll be arm'd vvith lyonne teethe - Our mouthe vvill spitte out cursses, - Lethall spells vve'll vveave - Our feete vvill svvifte to shedd bloode; - On our paths of ruin and greede, - Can't ye see - his majestie - openeth his hearte so vvyde - Vvhere vve vvill goe - vve neede no more - our ovvn heartebeates insyde - Vve feaste on him on liquidd sinne - for there appeareth golden soyle, - One eye, one hearte, one soule, one vvorde - For slayves vve are, - For this triumphe vve boyle...
Our throat becomes an open grave, we'll use our sperm to deceive, the venom of asps is to be under our lips, we'll be armed with lion teeth, our mouth will spit out curses, lethal spells we'll weave, our feet will swiftly shed blood, on our paths of ruin and greed, can't you see, his majesty opens his heart wide, where we will go, we need no more, our own heartbeats inside, we feast on him in liquid sin, for there appears golden soil, one eye, one heart, one soul, one word, for slaves we are, for this triumph we boil
Vvhat remayneth vvill be throvvn to the vultures.
What remains will be thrown to the vultures
This is the nyghte of nyghts, and all shall beare vvitnesse, - The sunne vvill drovvne in the rayging sea, - And the moone vvil follovv the finallie...
This is the night of nights, and all shall bear witness, the sun will drown in the raging sea, and the moon will follow finally
This is the nyghte of nyghts, on brethren ye all shall follovve, - The path of the laste redeeming rytes, - A path throughe the infernall hollovv.
This is the night of nights, on brethren you all shall follow the path of the last redeeming rites, a path through the infernal hollow
This is the nyghte of lyghts, vve strangle the glayre of the future, - Vve aflayme yer deepest nigtmares vvylde, - And sacrifyce them for his creature.
This is the night of light, we strangle the glare of the future, we inflame your deepest nightmares wild, and sacrifice them for his creature
(vvhat remayneth vvill be throvvn to the vultures.)
(What remains will be thrown to the vultures)
Ah!
Ah!
Contributed by Maya M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
G.
Monumental. Discovering Katharsis in the early 2000’s was a tremendous moment for me.
Alessa Plasters
Same.
Leiv-Ottar Johansen
It is truly ultimate evil, satanic art. Beautiful. The whisper before takeoff.... (touched by the devilish one)
Erroiak
Great song !!
aghastinagharta
Best song by KTHRSS!
Hewhoshall Notbenamed
Best song 🤘🏽👹
Добрый день!
Amazing
ᚺ-ᛖ
Fucking great
Judas Iscariot
This is the nyghte of nyghts
VVe steale the starrs from heaven
They didn't ask for them, they went and took them, even when they were warned not to!
That sums up what being a Wolf among Sheep, an Anarchist in Society and a Satanist in the Cosmos is all about.
sgtzero1337
What are you smoking bruh